Powersoft announced that its Quattrocanali DSP+D — a powerful 4-channel rack
amplifier designed for installations and featuring built-in digital signal processing —
has received a nomination for outstanding technical achievement in the amplification
hardware-studio and sound reinforcement category for the 33rd Annual NAMM
Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards. This is the second year in a row that
Powersoft has received a nomination in this category, following last year’s nomination
of Deva.

“We are proud to receive a TEC Award nomination for Quattrocanali DSP+D, an
exciting amplifier that completes our popular Installation Series,” commented
Francesco Fanicchi, Head of Brand and Communications of Powersoft. “We thank the
TEC Foundation for recognising the innovation of the Quattrocanali DSP+D, which has
cemented our position as a leader in installed sound amplification while opening up
new opportunities for Powersoft in low-power applications.”

Presented by the NAMM Foundation, the TEC Awards are the pro audio and musical
instrument industries’ most prestigious awards, celebrating the spirit of innovation
and honouring best-in-class products in the pro audio community. Following a two-
month call for entries, a panel comprised of leaders in audio and production carefully
evaluated each entry before selecting the Quattrocanali DSP+D.

The Quattrocanali DSP+D amplifier completes the line of fixed install amplifiers
constituted by Powersoft’s Ottocanali and Duecanali amps. Working with both Hi-Z and
Lo-Z systems and available in configurations featuring 300, 600, or 1200 watts per
channel all within a compact 1RU enclosure, Quattrocanali DSP+D can be outfitted
with ample power for demanding medium-sized applications or scaled down to offer
optimal performance for smaller applications such as retail spaces and leisure venues.
Hyper-efficient operation ensures minimal power consumption and negligible heat
dissipation, while Powersoft’s flexible switch-mode power supply with power factor
correction, smart rails management, and bridgeable switch mode fixed frequency
Class D output circuit topology ensure consistent performance under any conditions
and best-in-class sound quality.

Onboard DSP processing controlled via Powersoft’s Armonia desktop application offers
Quattrocanali DSP+D users a powerful set of tools for tuning, monitoring, and
protecting their system. All amplifier functions can be controlled remotely through
Armonia or via a web app from a decentralised location, enabling maximum flexibility.
These include managing crossovers, limiters, equalisers, delays, active damping
control, and signal routing as well as basic functions such as volume and mute. Four
available Dante input channels also enable full integration with modern network-based
systems.

Quattrocanali is available in both DSP and standard versions. The non-DSP version
offers control over master and channel volume, mute, high power filters at 35 and
70Hz, remote ON/OFF, alarms, high and low impedance channel selection and basic
Ethernet control via the Armonia software. Extended remote operability is granted by
the dedicated GPIO. The DSP+Dante versions also have in-depth control via the
Armonia software and feature four Dante input channels.

Presented by the NAMM Foundation, the awards were created to celebrate the best in
professional audio and sound production. Winners will be announced Saturday
evening, January 27, 2018, in the Anaheim Hilton’s Pacific Ballroom and via a live
event web stream.